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The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was posted after IL deadline Tuesday:United States of America v. Joshua N. Bowser, et al.; appeal of: Bradley W. Carlson
15-2258
Appeal from U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Civil. Affirms denial of Carlson’s motion that he was to have direct written notice of a forfeiture order involving Outlaws Motorcycle Club paraphernalia as well as his motion to alter or amend the judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e). Carlson has failed to identify the origin of the items or allege the Outlaws relationship at its inception, and the district court properly held that Carlson was not entitled to individualized notice.

Wednesday’s opinionsIndiana Court of AppealsChristopher Compton v. State of Indiana
82A01-1511-CR-1997
Criminal. Affirms conviction of three counts of felony murder and the finding that Compton is a habitual offender. The trial court did not deprive Compton of due process when it allowed the media to tweet live updates of his trial from the courtroom, nor did it err in admitting evidence of Compton’s incriminatory statements. Calls for guidance on social media use during criminal trials.

Brian Fuchs v. Riverbend Assisted Living
10A01-1602-PO-501
Protective order. Affirms issuance of three workplace violence restraining orders on behalf of employees of Riverbend Assisted Living. Fuchs’ conduct with respect to the three employees qualified as a credible threat of violence as he harassed, screamed at and intimidated them.

J.J. v. State of Indiana
49A02-1601-JV-161
Juvenile. Affirms finding J.J. committed dangerous possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor if committed by an adult. The police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop the group, which J.J. was a part of, on the belief that they had engaged in criminal activity or were about to do so. The officer’s actions did not violate the Fourth Amendment or Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution. Remands for clarification on the status of count II, carrying a handgun without a license.

Mark A. Laesch v. Kathryn B. Laesch (mem. dec.)
29A02-1512-DR-2314
Domestic relations. Affirms ruling that husband should pay interest on the balance of wife’s settlement judgment, that found husband in contempt for failing to obtain life insurance as the court ordered him to do in the dissolution decree, and that required him to pay his wife’s attorney fees as a sanction.